The replacement for MON...?

[Phil from the upper holte]

I would be apoplectic if we got Bob Bradley in. That would be the nail in the coffin for me as to whether to go next season to be honest.

I was no MON fan, but to go for such an inexperienced replacement would be going an awfully long way backwards to my mind.

Can't you get tablets for that

[Namaste]

If KMac has got the job I'm goping to be a little worried based on our performance at Newcastle!

[TeamOrange]

And what if Bradley were appointed, much to the annoyance and derision of most, and he wasn't completely useless? maybe we should just wait and see before we start trying to burn randy's effigy for daring to bring shit into the club. Not that I think Bradley is that bad a call as I've mentioned elsewhere. Just because he's American doesn't mean he cannot amke a success of it.

peter I was saying the same thing on the General's thread. I don't know enough about Bradley to make a solid call. But having said that I'm really surprised that so many people have such strong opinions on him with very little knowledge. From the little I know, he's taken an above average nation in the US and beaten Spain and nearly Brazil with tactics. Something our much more distibguished manager didn't come close to doing with supposedly much better players.

Also, I don't know if he has an eye for talent or not. But I bet people would have had the same issue with say Steve Bruce or Mark Hughes and they have both introduced excellent players to the PL from arounf the world with very little transfer knowledge. Bradley may lack immediate knowledge of the European market but I would guess he has a much better understanding of Central and South America than most. Also, most US players who have played in the PL have done very well, and if he was able to entice his son and say Landon Donovan, it would be very good business.

I'm open to the idea and would give him a chance while not overwhelmed by the thought of it.

The biggest strength of Bradley is the changes he makes at half time. Though this is also his biggest weakness, the fact that he has to constantly make these changes. He would have Finley start every game for whatever reason, realize he was not the right choice then move on to Gomez or Buddle.

Personally he is not the right long term choice but if we want to test him out for a season I see no reason not to. In fact that is the road we should take and in summer 2011 have a big summer in terms of spending and team change.

[TimTheVillain]

If it is Bradley, are we prepared to write off this season as one of experiment, and if it hasn't worked by next May say, "Okay, the gamble failed, let's go back to the tried and tested?" Or will we just moan and complain that Randy's gone for the cheap option and is more interested in cutting his losses/cracking the American market? 

Been there with Dr Jo, not a good idea imo.

An even cheaper option I'm sure would be to give KMAC a have go til the end of the season.....'what a fine mess you've left us in' comes to mind !

[Des Little]

If KM is to get the job for the season, we may as well give it to him now and some money to get players in.  After all, he knows what we need ( well he better had anyway) so if he's to get his chance give him the money he needs to at least get us through the season in one piece. 

[Villa'Zawg]

I have had it from a very unreliable source that Kevin MacDonald has got the job until the end of the season.

I read that as "reliable". Very worrying.

[pauliewalnuts]

If it is Bradley, are we prepared to write off this season as one of experiment, and if it hasn't worked by next May say, "Okay, the gamble failed, let's go back to the tried and tested?" Or will we just moan and complain that Randy's gone for the cheap option and is more interested in cutting his losses/cracking the American market? 

It would be the cheap option.

It would also be an absolutely terrible decision, and I'd probably never trust him again.

[hilts_coolerking]

In short, there are no sound footballing reasons why Bob Bradley should get the job.  Even more than that, it's difficult to make out any compelling reasons why he should even be considered.

[pauliewalnuts]

In short, there are no sound footballing reasons why Bob Bradley should get the job.  Even more than that, it's difficult to make out any compelling reasons why he should even be considered.

If you took out the fact he's American - imagine he was the manager of Slovenia or Australia, for example - would be even be under consideration? No.

It'd make us a laughing stock, and would also make it look like we were being used as a training course for American coaches.

[Concrete John]

I have had it from a very unreliable source that Kevin MacDonald has got the job until the end of the season.

I read that as "reliable". Very worrying.

If it is the case then we'll get behind him and judge things in May.

One thing I would say is that after yesterday it's a brave decision my Randy and shows he has a lot of faith in K-Mac!

[Des Little]

In short, there are no sound footballing reasons why Bob Bradley should get the job.  Even more than that, it's difficult to make out any compelling reasons why he should even be considered.

If you took out the fact he's American - imagine he was the manager of Slovenia or Australia, for example - would be even be under consideration? No.

It'd make us a laughing stock, and would also make it look like we were being used as a training course for American coaches.

I cannot even bear the thought of us appointing Bradley.  It just cannot happen.

[Concrete John]

In short, there are no sound footballing reasons why Bob Bradley should get the job.  Even more than that, it's difficult to make out any compelling reasons why he should even be considered.

If you took out the fact he's American - imagine he was the manager of Slovenia or Australia, for example - would be even be under consideration? No.

It'd make us a laughing stock, and would also make it look like we were being used as a training course for American coaches.

Imagine our reaction if Small Heath appointed the Chinese national manager?

[sfx412]

Bradleys not my choice but I do think most everyone is underestimating his abilities.
He has plenty of limitations, his lack of PL and European transfer knowledge his biggest two, but he's a great organiser, a disciplinarian, decent tactician a reasoned thinker on the game and up there with the best when it comes to fitness techniques.
He's certainly a better choice than KM who if nothing else doesn't give the impression he is built as a man to cope with the pressure of PL football, or who wants to.
As a youth team coach one of the ebst, but as a PL manager, no way.
I still think RL has had someone or ones in mind for some time, its just getting them.

[john e]

Bradley's the unknown, thats why people are so scared,
truth is we dont know how he'd do, wont know either unless he gets a go

rather him than big sam any day

[Ads]

If it is Bradley, are we prepared to write off this season as one of experiment, and if it hasn't worked by next May say, "Okay, the gamble failed, let's go back to the tried and tested?" Or will we just moan and complain that Randy's gone for the cheap option and is more interested in cutting his losses/cracking the American market? 

I'd rather they experiment elsewhere and not with our money.